Addressing reporters here, former Chief Minister and Leader of the opposition, V.Vaithilingam described the decision as politically motivated with an eye on Lok Sabha polls. “All Sri Lankan Tamils staying in India should be deported,” he said.

PCC President, A.V.Subramanian said the Supreme court had not declared the convicts innocent.

Former Education Minister and president of PCC’s advocates wing A.Gandhiraj said Tamil Nadu government’s decision would be a “bad” precedent and hence it should withdraw its decision.

CNN: Sri Lanka Tour

The Indian government has built 10,250 houses last year for internally displaced people in Sri Lanka's northern and eastern provinces. "Another 27,750 houses will be constructed.....! Indian Deputy High Commissioner in Jaffna transferred to Guyana....! Minister G.L.Peries to visit China...!